There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Nefyn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 47m£59–130Drive 160.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Nefyn160.9 mi
3h 51m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Stand AT2
8h 59mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
8h 12m£45–101
Cardiff to Nefyn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Nefyn is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Nefyn is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Nefyn. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Y Groes via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Porthmadog Park Stand B and Pwllheli Bus Station Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and Nefyn is 248 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Nefyn without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Cardiff to Nefyn, including transfers.
Cardiff to Nefyn bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Nefyn is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 59m.
Cardiff to Nefyn bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Nefyn is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Nefyn.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nefyn, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Y Groes via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Porthmadog Park Stand B, and Pwllheli Bus Station Stand A in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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